wingnut1 - 16-9-2008 at 12:59 PM
i have been out and got a peter lynn twister 5.6m i am looking at getting a buggy now dont now which one to get tho i like the look of the peter lynn
st but seen a libre special which is best for new flyer buggyer
also were in manchester england can you go kite buggying
i though blackpool or even southport is this a option or is this not the case
thank you in advance
kiteon - 16-9-2008 at 01:17 PM
if you could get a libre i would go with that, but i loved my peter lynn xr+ that is a great starter buggy. like i say tho libre is better quality. go
to kitebuggyspeedshop.com and talk with jon he will set you into the right one for sure
wingnut1 - 16-9-2008 at 01:42 PM
thank you for your reply kiteon
i thibk i am going to go for the libre
i got a peter lynn 5.6m twister you think that is ok
kiteon - 16-9-2008 at 02:12 PM
5.6 is a little big, be carfull if the wind picks up. how long have you been flying the twister.
wingnut1 - 16-9-2008 at 02:23 PM
to be honest i have just used one once at the demo day and bought on the next week
you think it is ok
kiteon - 16-9-2008 at 02:31 PM
u will end up having 3 or 4 different sizes in your quiver, a 5.6 is a great size but you should also have a 2 or 3m. and fly them aloooooot the forum
is a great way to learn, buy and sell.
where did you buy your kite, was it from a shop?
wingnut1 - 16-9-2008 at 02:35 PM
yes from a shop called extreme kites in manchester uk they seem ok they give me loads of advice i dont now much about this sport just now that i want
somthing to do on windy days (i fly helicopter on calm days )
the kite cost me £200.00 which i thought was cheap just looking for buggy now
kiteon - 16-9-2008 at 02:47 PM
ya great deal on that kite that is about 400 us dollars right. but he could have started you with a 3 or 4m. that is the rule that we kindof stick by
for our area and new kiters. dose he have buggies in stock too. what dose he want for thse
wingnut1 - 16-9-2008 at 02:58 PM
his buggys are a little expensive i think a peter lynn is around the £300 area
libre start at £399 somthing like that
have a look at his web site www.extremekites.co.uk
is the kte buggying a big thing in the U.S
kiteon - 16-9-2008 at 03:13 PM
the libre sprinter is a great buggy and he has a fair price on it, i have never used a libre special before but it looks relly small. be carefull of
tipovers.
we sell alot more boards and water setups than any thing but ya the buggys are funest for me. the general public is usraly more interested inthe bord
style, realy i like it all,
;-);-)
if i can
ride it i ill kite it.
wingnut1 - 17-9-2008 at 11:21 AM
i have been offerd 2 buggys the first one at £140 it is Libre Special kite buggy
the second one at £150 it is a Libre V-max Kite Buggy
which do you think is the best for me
thank you
kitemaker4 - 17-9-2008 at 11:26 AM
I myself had a Libre special for years and loved it. I have now moved on to the v-max. The special is good for free style and the v-max has a wider
axle and is more stable. If I had to pick from the two I would go with the v-max.
Susan (npw goddess)
wingnut1 - 17-9-2008 at 12:57 PM
i think that is the one i am going to go with thank you for the advice i think it just looks alround better build and it seems to be a little stable
than the other
how long you been kite buggying i assume you are good at it is
i am totaly new to it so is there anything you think i should watch for i.e tipping lift maybe could you also recommend a dvd what i can buy that
shows you the does and dont of kite buggying
pyro22487 - 17-9-2008 at 07:48 PM
I agree with Tyson on everthing he said and definatly go with the libre especially that cheap of one
PrairieWind - 17-9-2008 at 07:55 PM
I've been to Blackpool when I was a kid, not a kiter. You might check on the Flexifoil forum (mostly brits on that forum) for info about flying on
the Beaches near Blackpool. There is a good for sale section for used gear on that forum too. http://community.flexifoil.com/
flexiblade - 17-9-2008 at 08:17 PM
It's great to see somebody going full tilt into this sport - just take your time learning how your gear works or your experience in kiting (and
walking) may be short lived. I would suggest the racekites forum - http://www.racekites.com/forum/default.asp - they are mostly Brits - so it would be easy for you to hook up with other flyers that will show you
the ropes and let you know what not to do. Getting a smaller kite - a 3m is a great size to start with - will help you get more confidence in your
handling of the kite along with being able to buggy without being terrified of getting thrown around like a rag doll - the magic word when learning
how to power kite is "patience". The v-max is the better choice - and that is a great price for one. Have a good one.
wingnut1 - 18-9-2008 at 01:39 PM
thank you flexi i see that people have alot of kites why is this is it a case that i have to have a kite for each wind speed
sorry if it sounds a little stupid like thanks buddi
f0rgiv3n - 18-9-2008 at 02:15 PM
Different kites have different characteristics. Different kite sizes perform differently in wind variations. You are pretty much correct that you need
different kite sizes for different wind speeds. However, when learning, a smaller kite will be perfect because it can be used in a very wide range of
winds. 
wingnut1 - 18-9-2008 at 11:38 PM
so i have gone out and i have bought a peter lynn twister 5.6m power kite does this mean i will only be able to fly this in minimal winds or is it
small in the kite world sorry for the silly questions but as you see from the conversation i am newbie to this sport
wingnut1 - 19-9-2008 at 08:09 AM
i joined a uk forum and they are not willing to answer questions like you guys are i feel a little ashamed to be british
i see that some people have gps why would you need a gps on a buggy i dont understand
sunset-Jim - 19-9-2008 at 08:26 AM
There are different reasons to have a gps. One being, to disappointment ones self to find out that what felt like at least 50 mph, to be in fact only
30... smile And then when you really do go over 50, you have proof.
I also like to log how many miles I ride, for the day, for the week and or for any particular event.
Another thing that is pretty cool to is to download your tracking on google earth and match it up on the map.